Affordable Housing
Waldo and Plaza-area Projects Push for Port KC Tax Breaks
The Port Authority of Kansas City is considering tax breaks for two housing proposals in Waldo and near the Country Club Plaza that are drawing criticism.
Who Are the Houseless? Their Stories, in Their Words
Who are the houseless in Kansas City? Flatland asked seven houseless people to share their stories in their words. This is what they had to say.
Things to Watch During June 20 Election in Kansas City
Kansas City has seen new political players, a worsening affordable housing crisis and escalating tensions with the state-controlled police department.
Johnson County Scrambles to Distribute Federal Money for Affordable Housing
Johnson County housing officials are racing to distribute unspent federal COVID-19 dollars aimed at affordable housing for vulnerable individuals and families.
Affordable Housing In Kansas City, At What Cost?
For years, poor living conditions and health issues plagued tenants in an affordable housing complex in Kansas City. Now, tenants are fighting back.
Incentives Approved for Crossroads Apartment Plan; Affordability Debate Continues
A developer has reduced the number of affordable housing units in a Crossroads project after being rejected by Kansas City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Parking Prevails Over More Affordable Housing at City Market
A City Council committee has approved a plan for the City Harvest apartment tower that restores public parking that would have been lost. near the City Market.
KCATA Rejects Tax Break for Mac Properties in Midtown
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority board has rejected a controversial tax break request by Mac Properties for a big Midtown apartment complex.
Mac Tax Breaks Endorsed for Main and Armour Apartments
Mac Properties was endorsed for tax breaks for its 300-unit apartment development at Main and Armour by the RideKC Development Corp. committee Wednesday.
Kansas Encourages Rural Housing With Massive Influx of Funds
For years, the Kansas Housing Resource Corp.’s median-income program was a well-intended effort operating with modest resources. Then everything changed.